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A Dog’s Story
Film
A Dog’s Story
Directed by Jill D'Agnenica
Claymation meets slideshow as the arc of a dog's rise and fall from badass guard dog to Chardonnay…
A Room of One’s Own
Film
A Room of One’s Own
Directed by Jeong Han
A lonely wife and former writer rents an idyllic room as a form of escape.
A Sweet and Sour Christmas
Film
A Sweet and Sour Christmas
Directed by Aram Siu Wai Collier
Welcome to the world of chicken balls and a Canadian Chinese restaurant that is the center of life…
About A Short Film
Film
About A Short Film
Directed by Kevin Yee
Here’s the short of it: comedian Kevin Yee made a short film about making a short film.
Adorable
Film
Adorable
Directed by Cheng-Hsu Chung
Using hand drawn and acrylic painting techniques, an experimental exploration of identities, sex, and drugs within the queer…
Air Conditioner in Panmunjeom
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Air Conditioner in Panmunjeom
Directed by Lee Tae-hun
Temperatures and political tensions comically escalate as a South Korean repairman must fix a broken AC dangerously close…
Alien
Film
Alien
Directed by Jegwang Yeon
When the friend of a young factory worker dies during an immigration raid, trying to honor the dead…
Baichi and The Three Blind Rats
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Baichi and The Three Blind Rats
Directed by Jeff Fong
A kung fu gang, a garage, and three soon to be sniveling rats.
Bloom
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Bloom
Directed by Melissa Ruiz
Two best friends talk beauty within themselves, media, and culture. They explore how they have grown from conforming…
Boze
Film
Boze
Directed by Fuyuko Mochizuki
On a tiny island called Akuseki, an awkward young boy finds himself after relocating from the city and…
Brush: A Fox Tale
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Brush: A Fox Tale
Directed by Faustina Arriola, Willi Anton
When a fox subconsciously paints his lovely next door neighbor with his tail, a couple of friends get…
Burning
Film
Burning
Directed by VS Sanoj
To fulfill funeral rites, a grieving rich woman tries to strike a deal over the body of a…
Cherry
Film
Cherry
Directed by Eugene Kim
It’s Daly City in the 90s and the Sanrio vibe is heavy. Christian can’t catch a break all…
Childhood
Film
Childhood
Directed by Sumedh Neelakanti
Three friends share their stories about elementary school and reflect how childhood impacted their lives.
Clam Dog
Film
Clam Dog
Directed by Jeannie Nguyen
A fast food worker pulls a hot dog out of her vagina. Now a food deliverer is tasked…
Convalescent
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Convalescent
Directed by Cassondra Flanery
Three teens discuss their mental health journey and how it’s impacted their lives, family, and growth.
Cuba Scalds His Hand
Film
Cuba Scalds His Hand
Directed by Abby Sun & Daniel Garber
Verite vignette bursts with a Latino, Japanese truck-driving, wrist-burning wrangler named Cuba.
Cul-De-Sac
Film
Cul-De-Sac
Directed by Cara Lawson
Taut window into postpartum for one new mother who hallucinates about killing her baby, while keeping up appearances…
Daughters
Film
Daughters
Directed by Roxy Morris
Adopted immigrants open up about their experiences with international adoption, finding identity, and redefine the typical American family.
Détourning Asia/America with Valerie Soe
Film
Détourning Asia/America with Valerie Soe
Directed by Mila Zuo
Eavesdrop on this snappy video chat between artists Valerie Soe and Mila Zuo as they discuss radical appropriations…
Distancing
Film
Distancing
Directed by Miko Revereza
Footprints home for an undocumented Filipino American, rendered through blurry eyes and DVD rips.
Dong Kae (My Little One)
Film
Dong Kae (My Little One)
Directed by Steven Go
On the way to drop off his grandson, a grandfather loses contact with him in a crowded marketplace.
Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
Film
Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
Directed by Justyn Ah Chong
Experimental and featuring the poetry of Wayne Kaumualiʻi Westlake, a traumatized janitor surrounded by the tourism of Waikiki…
Due
Film
Due
Directed by Anna Mikami
A young undocumented couple in love are on the run after an innocent night escalates out of their…
Empty
Film
Empty
Directed by Kim Min Jae
A middle aged restaurant worker with a slacker husband discovers she’s pregnant. She also has an annoying boss,…
Fayettenam
Film
Fayettenam
Directed by Gerald Ding
Biracial Muay Thai fighter tries to go pro while fighting demons of the Korean mom who abandoned her.
First
Film
First
Directed by Daniel Chew, Micaela Durand
A trip that gives that peculiar internet feeling… without the internet. Follow the bored desires of a teen…
Flo’s Bus
Film
Flo’s Bus
Directed by Dean Ishida
The last trip for Flo, a 77-year-old Hawaii-born, Japanese American woman who organizes bus trips to Vegas for…
Fran This Summer
Film
Fran This Summer
Directed by Mary Evangelista
Summer love and mixed emotions swirl for a teenage couple whose other half wishes to transition.
From The Other Side
Film
From The Other Side
Directed by Bob Yang & Frederico Evaristo
On the eve of an important ruling, a Taiwanese Supreme Court Judge receives an unexpected letter.
Funfair
Film
Funfair
Directed by Kaveh Mazaheri
We’ve all thought about it at least once, but this family is planning on doing it for real:…
Gong Ju
Film
Gong Ju
Directed by Jerome Yoo
The Princess of the school builds a new Queendom when she is forced to move from South Korea…
Good Night
Film
Good Night
Directed by Makiko Nanke
After being called to bed, a pair of siblings resume their fighting in their dreams.
Grand Bouquet
Film
Grand Bouquet
Directed by Nao Yoshigai
A woman’s inarticulateness in the face of a menacing void leads to a wild expectoration of color and…
Grandpa
Film
Grandpa
Directed by Ellis Kayin Chan, Marine Varguy, Tena Galovic, Yen-Chen Liu, Zozo Jhen
Struggling to come to terms with the death of his grandpa, a young boy meets a new friend…
Grandpa (duplicate with Animation)
Film
Grandpa (duplicate with Animation)
Gummy Power
Film
Gummy Power
Directed by Brian Cheng
The most epic duel ever to feature gummy bears.
Hae Hawaiʻi
Film
Hae Hawaiʻi
Directed by Ty Sanga
A thrilling counter-narrative set during the days of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy and US annexation.…
Hands and Wings
Film
Hands and Wings
Directed by Sungbin Byun
Startling and provocative, a rarely seen look at queer desire and disability, portrayed with all its life force,…
Hecho en Mexico
Film
Hecho en Mexico
Directed by Samantha Del Rio
Hecho en Mexico is about the beautiful city of Tijuana, exploring its arts and culture, all while tearing…
Hieu
Film
Hieu
Directed by Richard Van
A portrait of grace in spite of aching failure, preternaturally cheerful Hieu chases the fantasy of convincing others–whether…
The Hongkongers
Film
The Hongkongers
Directed by Ian Lui
With the Hong Kong protests in the background, a reluctant grandson accompanies his grandfather to China to protect…
Hungry Ghost
Film
Hungry Ghost
Directed by Benjamin Eckersley
An overseas Chinese and Hong Konger do all the things visitors do–eat, take pictures, bicker, while unbeknownst to…
I Think She Likes You
Film
I Think She Likes You
Directed by Bridey Elliott
Jake thinks he's in for a hot night with two young women, but it’s not quite the threesome…
In Full Bloom
Film
In Full Bloom
Directed by Maegan Houang
A mysterious trio of worms opens up a sinkhole that threatens to suck up everything in an old…
Intermission
Film
Intermission
Directed by Amiahlina Figueroa
In an apartment building in San Diego, a Chinese couple, a Japanese mom, and a Mexican security guard…
Invincible Boy
Film
Invincible Boy
Directed by Julian Park
A young comic book nerd aspires to be a superhero in this inspiring tale of friendship and heroism.
Jeremiah
Film
Jeremiah
Directed by Kenya Gillespie
A high school football player confronts his deepest fears after an encounter with a mysterious figure.
Jesa
Film
Jesa
Directed by Kyungwon Song
A filmmaker’s parents' vastly different feelings about the traditional Korean memorial ceremony are humorously captured in stop motion.
Kaaway (Enemy)
Film
Kaaway (Enemy)
Directed by Wester Demandante
Two young boys, one Fil Am and one from the Philippines, get in a fight only to be…
Kālewa
Film
Kālewa
Directed by Mitchel Viernes
While painful memories play back of a family rift during his last night on Earth, a Hawaiian astronaut…
Kid Sister
Film
Kid Sister
Directed by Ysabella Smiley
In this love letter to childhood fantasies, a born entertainer uses her love of performing to honor her…
Kingdom
Film
Kingdom
Directed by Wei Keong Tan
With a peculiar blend of photography, frame-by-frame drawings, and photocopies, a lone naked man wanders through a forest…
Kiss of the Rabbit God
Film
Kiss of the Rabbit God
Directed by Andrew Thomas Huang
A Chinese restaurant worker falls in love with a Qing dynasty god, who takes him on a journey…
Last Taxi Dance
Film
Last Taxi Dance
Directed by Brayden Yoder
As idyllic Hawaiian songs reveal hidden resistance, a taxi dance hall sets the stage for a tense encounter…
Leotard
Film
Leotard
Directed by Stephanie Cheng
In a series of captivating but strangely off-putting encounters, a young ballerina and all her bodily sensations awaken…
Les lèvres gercées
Film
Les lèvres gercées
Directed by Fabien Corre & Kelsi Phung
White noise and scraping plates sound as a mother and child struggle over the child’s gender identity.
Lighthouse
Film
Lighthouse
Directed by Sining Xiang
It’s dog-eat-dog in this school of brutal and rich international Chinese students, as one student does anything she…
Live Well
Film
Live Well
Directed by Bingyu Jiang
A calligraphy artist can't seem to catch any breaks in this offbeat portrait of a Chinese artist with…
Lotus
Film
Lotus
Directed by Beibei Xu
When a goody two-shoes teenager walks on the wild side, she loses the lucky jade bracelet her Buddhist…
Lucky Girl
Film
Lucky Girl
Directed by Sidi Wang
An 8-year-old Chinese adoptee treads water in a swimming pool of disorientation and identity after meeting her Chinese…
Lucky’s
Film
Lucky’s
Directed by Teddy Ninh
Memories of a dad’s Chinese food truck collide with the strange synthetic prisms of 3D animation.
Made with Love
Film
Made with Love
Directed by Sophia Lee
Stories from the owners of three Korean inspired restaurants in Convoy about how food brings families together.
Manila is Full of Men Named Boy
Film
Manila is Full of Men Named Boy
Directed by Andrew Stephen Lee
A man from the States desperate to impress his father in the Philippines, hires a moody boy to…
Marching On
Film
Marching On
Directed by Matthew Nazloo
Music, marching, and drumming. All parts of Marching Band, but what most people don't know, is that there…
Master of Divinity
Film
Master of Divinity
Directed by Eugene Suen
When his wife announces that God wants her to quit her job, a struggling filmmaker panics.
Mortis
Film
Mortis
Directed by Xindi Lou
A night on the job turns agonizing when a closeted autopsy assistant finds a familiar body on his…
Mother-in-law
Film
Mother-in-law
Directed by Shin Seung Eun
After a Korean mother finds an unexpected roommate at her daughter’s apartment, she decides to make her a…
Movements
Film
Movements
Directed by Dahee Jeong
The notion of time and space can be tricky, from different movements to different perspectives.
My American Surrogate
Film
My American Surrogate
Directed by Leslie Tai
Somewhere in Irvine, CA, QiQi is social media’s most sought after surrogacy broker. Flipping American ideas of consumer…
My Mother Told Me
Film
My Mother Told Me
Directed by Yasmin Rai
Positive or negative, our mothers’ “loving” advice will never leave us.
New Land Broken Road
Film
New Land Broken Road
Directed by Kavich Neang
One night and three b-boys and their unextraordinary lives in a rapidly changing Cambodia, as they go in…
Paï Paï
Film
Paï Paï
Directed by Matthieu Cabanes, Pauline Khamphone
Two women in very different but parallel journeys, as a mixed-race French woman arrives in Laos looking for…
Pepper
Film
Pepper
Directed by Jayil Pak
Preference for male children is thrown upside down when a Korean birth goddess in a maternity ward encounters…
PINK SLIME CAESAR SHIFT: Proposal 2
Film
PINK SLIME CAESAR SHIFT: Proposal 2
Directed by Jen Liu
A speculative proposal to solve meat shortage and labor exploitation in South China: secretly inject labor activism documents…
Prom Time!
Film
Prom Time!
Directed by Jessica Liu
Two sisters talk about prom sex while their mother accidentally takes some of her home-grown aphrodisiac in a…
Quan Ma He
Film
Quan Ma He
Directed by Lee Yong Chao
In a remote village by the Quan Ma River, old Hong must decide whether to relocate his family…
Quince
Film
Quince
Directed by Arianna Washington
Quince reflects on the different perspectives of the familial, social, and cultural pressures on teens to have a…
Salaam
Film
Salaam
Directed by Daud Abdinasir
A documentary exploring three perspectives of Muslim American Teenagers.
Scenes From a Real Marriage: I am Marissa
Film
Scenes From a Real Marriage: I am Marissa
Directed by Michelle Krusiec
Marissa and Mark haven’t had sex for a year. Now, they’re back in couples counseling for the third…
Shattered
Film
Shattered
Directed by Suyoung Jang
Don’t conform to the male mold. Let’s SHATTER the glass...wall!
She Runs
Film
She Runs
Directed by Qiu Yang
Teenage Yu is done taking the dance classes forced upon her by her father.
Sigh Gone
Film
Sigh Gone
Directed by Jeannie Nguyen
Forlorn from a breakup, Thuy lazes across her apartment, wandering through the streets of Saigon.
Signal
Film
Signal
Directed by Chloé Hung
After finding an abandoned home in a post-apocalyptic future, a young couple is conflicted between staying isolated in…
Sister
Film
Sister
Directed by Siqi Song
Gorgeous felted stop-motion animation dedicated to the what if’s in life and the siblings we never had.
Snakeskin
Film
Snakeskin
Directed by Grace Zhang
A young girl’s stress from her parent’s financial situation emerges as a horrible skin condition.
Stay Awake, Be Ready
Film
Stay Awake, Be Ready
Directed by Pham Thien An
A motorcycle accident, a boy who eats fire, three friends perched by a street stall. The night is…
Student Bodies
Film
Student Bodies
Directed by Ho Rui An
A chilling essay film about intellectual, cultural, and economic debt, seen and heard through documents of protest and…
Suzie Wrong
Film
Suzie Wrong
Directed by Stacie Gancayco-Adlao
Get your pumps on and your eyeliner on point. Start swiping right and remember to shut down racist…
Sworded Love
Film
Sworded Love
Directed by Tina Takemoto
Painstaking scraping and nail polish transform a wuxia fight from an abandoned reel of celluloid into fleeting homoerotic…
Table Stakes
Film
Table Stakes
Directed by Khai Thu Nguyen
On the very edge of subculture, two Black comic book writers try to make it in the independent…
Tail End of the Year
Film
Tail End of the Year
Directed by Chieh Yang
A child with a TV singer for a mom and a father that's passed away celebrates Chinese New…
Taiwanese Cha Cha Cha
Film
Taiwanese Cha Cha Cha
Directed by YuHui (Judie) Yang
A young woman defies her mother by visiting her grandpa in the countryside, with a spunky Taiwanese interpreter…
The Coin
Film
The Coin
Directed by Siqi Song
A felted stop-motion world sets the stage for a young woman searching for her jar of lucky Chinese…
The Dawn of Ape
Film
The Dawn of Ape
Directed by Mirai Mizue
A psychedelic animation made for chimpanzees is finally offered for humans to view.
The Love Motel
Film
The Love Motel
Directed by Henry Chen
When her home is no longer an option, a young lebian woman checks into a love motel in…
The Mask from Home
Film
The Mask from Home
Directed by Jordan Hwang
The daughter of a Peking Opera dancer is the new kid at an American school, along with a…
The Moon and The Night
Film
The Moon and The Night
Directed by Erin Lau
Set in rural Hawai’i, Mahina is faced with a difficult decision when she realizes her beloved pit bull…
The Pit Where We Were Born
Film
The Pit Where We Were Born
Directed by Alexander Bocchieri
When a son returns from prison unannounced, he surprises his father digging an imu pit to celebrate his…
The Wheel Turns
Film
The Wheel Turns
Directed by Sang Joon Kim
When a subway driver falls into the mind-numbing routine of a life, a trippy frog-induced awakening may have…
The Three Talismans
Film
The Three Talismans
Directed by Matsusaki Kimiko
A resourceful young boy must fend off a man-eating demon lady after a day of chestnut harvesting forces…
To Each Your Sarah
Film
To Each Your Sarah
Directed by Deokgeun Kim
Abandoned by her husband, a former queen bee suffers through hazing and nausea to work at an intestine…
Umbilical
Film
Umbilical
Directed by Danski Tang
Through striking visuals, a Chinese mother and daughter reassess their lives, uncovering in a beautifully candid conversation what…
Unspoken
Film
Unspoken
Directed by Patrick G. Lee
Six queer and trans Asian Americans grapple with their identities, while considering what family acceptance might look like.
Water Melts
Film
Water Melts
Directed by Lilian Mehrel, Mary Evangelista
In this touching portrait of romance and healing, beachgoers experience a temporary space between life and death that…
What Do You Know About the Water and the Moon
Film
What Do You Know About the Water and the Moon
Directed by Jian Luo
Magic realism cradles a young woman who gives birth to a small jellyfish during a medical abortion and…
Woodside
Film
Woodside
Directed by Vicente Roxas
A young typhoon survivor sees his dead parents everywhere, is a little obsessed with CPR, and practices slow…
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